Q. My 9-month-old son recently developed a particularly bad diaper rash. I’ve been treating it with the same ointment I have used for him before, but this time it hasn’t helped. My mother says he… Continue reading more...
Sibling Rivalry Solutions
May 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
6 ways to stop sibling fighting
© Stephanie Rausser
It’s a fact of life: Siblings squabble. Ways to help make peace now and set them up for friendship later:
Don’t play the blame game.
The 7 Secrets of Successful Parents
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My life has been devoted to children and families – my own, and those I’ve encountered in my career as a pediatrician. My first baby was born only a few months before I… Continue reading more...
The Confidence Game
May 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Building a block tower that won’t topple, speaking so that grown-ups understand you, navigating a forkful of food without spilling most of it. Toddlerhood is filled with struggles to master tasks both… Continue reading more...
The Right Time to Supplement
May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Q. I read your article on breastfeeding in the August issue, and as a breastfeeding counselor, I disagree with your advice to a nursing mom whose baby wasn’t gaining weight well. You recommended nursing every… Continue reading more...
Tummy Time
May 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Q My baby is 3 weeks old, and I recently heard two friends talking about “tummy time.” What exactly is this and how much does my baby need?A Now that babies are put to sleep on… Continue reading more...
Finding a Balance: Ten Life Lessons for Healing Harried Lives, Part 1
April 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by DR. MOM®
The following life lessons represent Dr. Mom’s ten step prescription for leading a balanced life and finding true contentment. Getting off the fast track doesn’t mean that women need to stop… Continue reading more...
Finding a Balance: Ten Life Lessons for Healing Harried Lives, Part 2
April 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by DR. MOM®
What specific things can I do to downscale and simplify my life?
Twenty Strategies for Busy Christian Women, Part 1
March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Dr. Mom®
1. Identify what you value most in life, your highest ideals, and most burning desires. (Luke 10: 27, “Love the… Continue reading more...
Twenty Strategies for Busy Christian Women, Part 2
March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Dr. Mom®
11. Tackle the thing you dread the most. Do the “worst first.” Worrying about “the dreaded task” saps your emotional energy. Stop the habit of “starting to plan to get ready… Continue reading more...
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